January 2024

We asked students and learning specialists to share their best tips, tricks and tools for university students. Browse through the articles for new strategies and perspective. Use the filters to find content that works for you.

Four common group project challenges (and what to do)

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Conflict in groups can arise for different reasons. How you work through them will contribute to the success of your project.

Survival guide to group work

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Your ability to work effectively with others is a skill you’ll bring into your professional life.

How to read graphs and diagrams

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Are you looking to feel more confident reading and understanding graphs and diagrams? You’ve come to the right place.

Determine the best way to graph your data

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The type of graph you include in a paper, poster or presentation will depend on what concepts, relationships or results you are hoping to share with your audience.   

How to apply critical thinking in learning

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Sometimes your university classes might feel like a maze of information. Consider critical thinking skills like a map that can lead the way.

Why do we need critical thinking?  

Critical thinking is a type of thinking that requires continuous questioning, exploring answers, and making judgments. Critical thinking can help you: 

A beginner's guide to successful labs

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Labs are a great way to apply what you learn in lectures. They provide you an opportunity to see a physical example, like muscles in an anatomy lab or a demonstration of a reactions that you learn in chemistry. Where else are you going to get the opportunity to learn like this?